***Bethany’s POV***Jacob approached me with a swagger and my eyes widened in disbelief. I desperately searched for a way out but there was none! I stood frozen as he closed the gap between us, and suddenly, he embraced me tightly. While we were still locked in a tight embrace, he whispered, “I miss you so much.”I couldn't speak! When my brain wasn't working properly, I was unable to communicate. It all happened so quickly that when he showed up and joined me, I was taken aback. “You are not welcome here,” I told him but he didn’t listen. He suddenly conquered my mouth, and I couldn’t get away from his tight embrace.“I miss you so much,” he whispered as he planted a feathery kiss on my neck. “Come back to me, Bethany. I can’t live without you. Why did you leave me? Do you know how much I looked for you?”I told him, “We'll talk about it later.” I began to walk away but Jacob quickly caught up with me. I tried to move him with a shove, but he refused to budge. When I was able to get
***Bethany’s POV***When I looked into his eyes, there was a glint of sadness but I couldn’t forget how he betrayed me. I just stared at him and waited for him to speak again. The pain and disappointment ruled over my system so I couldn’t forgive him just yet.“I promise you'll be happy with me,” he said, nodding his head as if he could convince me by doing that.His remark amused me, so I responded with the phrase “Pity.”“Bethany, what do you mean by this?”He inquired and his eyes were frightening. However, I wasn’t scared and continued to glare at him. When he tried to close the gap between us, I stepped back, but then he was fast enough to grab my wrist, and then the next thing I knew, I was imprisoned in his tight embrace. His mouth conquered mine, but I was able to gather all of my strength and pushed him away.“Wait, a damn minute! Jacob, you can’t keep on doing this to me! I said no, and you should honour that,” I told him but he just shook his head in response.“I’ll see you
***Bethany’s POV***While blushing in the moonlight, I turned to face him. The darn man just laughed and it irked me. If only he wouldn’t cause a scene back there, I wouldn’t come with him. “I don’t understand why you keep on doing this, Jacob. Please stop,” I begged him.“Are you certain?”“Yes, I am sure. Just focus on your wife,” I told him and he clenched his jaw while looking at me. For a moment, he became silent, but I patiently waited for him to speak. Suddenly, he grabbed me towards his body.“Don’t you miss doing this with me, Bethany?” He asked and then he kissed me passionately and asked if I wanted to go out with him.The moment his tongue touched my lips, I let out a low moan and arched my back towards him in submission. The fact that we were out in public and thus exposed to the gaze of others heightened our desire for sexual relations.Jacob just nodded his head as if dazed when I suggested we go swimming after he let me go.Later, when we made our way to the water, we
***Bethany’s POV***Jacob promised to love and protect me for the rest of our lives, saying, “You know I'll do anything for you.”When I heard that, I immediately shut my eyes because I was torn into believing him and running back to my room. Of course, I felt sorry for Jacob, but I also felt bad for myself. “Are you ready for the consequences, Jacob?” I asked him.Jacob said yes with a genuine expression of concern. “I'll be fine as long as you're by my side, sweetheart.” However, he noticed that I had cold feet when we entered the gate.“I'm so sorry but I don’t think I will be able to do that. I don’t want to complicate things any further,” I told him.“I understand, Bethany, but I promise to take care of you. I will always protect you,” he assured me but then I narrowed my eyes at him when I recalled the times he physically hit me. I could forgive for that but it was too much.“Protect me? Have you forgotten, Jacob? You hit me twice, and it was the meanest thing you could do for m
***Bethany’s POV***Jillian was already asleep when I entered the room and I smiled while watching her thumb sucking. She was just so adorable! Why the hell did I risk being away from my child for a few dollars? Oh God, that was unforgivable!A few moments later, I was in front of a modest cottage, and I was amazed at the furnishings. It looked similar to the ones we had at home, and suddenly, I remembered several happy moments with my father.Unfortunately, it's in a completely different location than I'm accustomed to. From the outside, his house looked impressive. It was constructed of cypress wood and decorated with poplar wood. The addition of a symmetrical pattern of tall, wide windows improved the overall appearance of the house.As soon as Jacob joined me in the living room, I could tell that something was amiss. Where’s Dale? I looked around to check if Dale was nearby but he was nowhere to be seen. “Have you seen, Dale?” I asked but he seemed to miss the question.“Will it b
***Lucy’s POV***Tears welled up in the corner of my eyes as I read the report for the nth time. My husband had been acting funny after the marriage, and I thought it was the maid named Amber. Regardless that I am the Luna of the pack, I couldn’t be so sure if I could trust anyone, so I asked Lily to lend one of her best trackers. My twin may have looked weak and submissive, but she managed a group of assassins, hunters, and trackers way back home. She had always been the right hand of our father even if I was the heir.Lily provided the best tracker she could find in her organization, and I asked that masked man to discreetly follow the Alpha everywhere. That guy worked in the shadow and after several weeks of following Jacob around, he was finally able to send me a detailed report about my husband’s philandering activities.Maybe, if the woman was Amber, I could manage it but it turned out to be another woman, and somehow, she looked familiar! I just couldn’t remember where have I m
***Lucy’s POV***Jacob lost the color on his face when I asked if I could kill his mistress. He tried to speak but he couldn’t come up with a better explanation and decided to just shut up. As I stared into his eyes, I couldn’t read if he was really against me killing his whore. “So, can I kill her?” I inquired again and he gasped in horror.“No, no, you don’t have to dirty your hand over a measly creature,” he stated, and then I glared my eyes at him. He was trying so hard to ensure that the woman would be safe.“Fair enough. I think we can still make things work as long as you will cooperate,” I told him, but I knew better about my own capabilities. I was beginning to wonder if I would be able to get through this ordeal without further injuring him.“Thank you, sweetheart,” Jacob said while holding his Luna’s hands.I just smiled at him, and during that moment, I promis
***Lucy’s POV***We entered the cabin together, and he pointed to the spot where the table would be. At least five people could eat in the cabin's cute kitchen. I went through his cupboard in search of a porcelain bowl to serve his favorite soup.“Heavenly” he complimented the aroma of the soup which I cooked for him.“Just the soup?” I asked as he suddenly snatched my entire body into his arms.We were getting along great as a couple, but I've noticed Jacob has been lonely and depressed lately. What he was feeling was unclear to me, but I could tell that something was bothering him.Another time, I kept a close eye on the man who appeared to be lost in his own thoughts. After spending the night in his cabin, he's been doing it for a few days now. When I saw him light up, it meant that he was dealing with a huge problem and couldn't handle it on his own.“Do you mind if I speak?”He was